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People Loving Dogs: These are the 10 most affectionate breeds of dog Abigail Kellett

Promoted content Independent by-election candidate urges voters to ditch parties Jackie Mitchell

People Tributes to 'old school' businessman Gerry Booth, founder of Booths Carpets, who... Julie Marshall

Crime Banned moped rider who tried to outrun police helicopter is returned to prison Nick Frame

Health Wakefield vaccination service moves to new location to keep the jabs coming Leanne Clarke

Lifestyle RSPCA Wakefield invites you to this year's summer fair and dog show Leanne Clarke

People Rob Burrow MBE to watch Wakefield star studded charity football match - here's h... Leanne Clarke

Education Inspirational Wakefield teachers honoured in prestigious celebration of teaching Leanne Clarke

Lifestyle The 5 common mistakes people make when taking out travel insurance Leanne Clarke

People The Music and The Cribs set to play huge comeback show Nick Frame

Crime Police appeal to trace man on run from prison in Wakefield Leanne Clarke

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People Bus passengers face major disruption as staff at Arriva depots including Castlef... Staff Reporter

People 'Free Bus Sunday' Free bus travel across West Yorkshire on Jubilee Sunday Leanne Clarke

News 8 car noises that could cost you more than £1,700 if ignored Leanne Clarke

News Wakefield road closures: 17 closures across the district expected to cause delay... Leanne Clarke

News Wakefield road closures: 16 closures across the district expected to cause delay... Leanne Clarke

People Serious crash closes Pontefract road in both directions Leanne Clarke

CrimeSee more

Crime Wanted: 21 people police urgently want to speak to in Wakefield Leanne Clarke

Crime Bricking it....Burglary suspect walked face first into a wall to avoid police Nick Frame

Crime Drink driver caught three times over the limit twice in two days Nick Frame

Crime COURT LISTS: Woman jailed over city centre bar attack Nick Frame

Crime Man jailed for smashing windows in Castleford town centre Julie Marshall

Crime Urinating street drinker banned from city is caught boozing Nick Frame

Crime £1 million cannabis farm uncovered by Wakefield police Nick Frame

Crime Burglar jailed after targeting the same town centre premises for a second time Nick Frame

WeatherSee more

Weather Wakefield weather warning as Met Office forecast says thunderstorms could cause ... Leanne Clarke

People Cold and unsettled weather forecast for Wakefield - with the possibility of slee... Leanne Clarke

People Wakefield flooding: Storm Franklin causes flooding and property damage across th... Leanne Clarke

People Teams 'working around the clock' to help Wakefield deal with impact of Storm Dud... Leanne Clarke

BusinessSee more

Business Salary calculator: How big a pay rise you need in Wakefield to keep up with UK i... Harriet Clugston

Business Nearly half of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford banks closed since 2015 Leanne Clarke

Business Number of bank closures in Wakefield since 2015 Leanne Clarke

Business Work begins to restore second historic building on Westgate Leanne Clarke

PoliticsSee more

Politics Candidate list for Wakefield by-election drawn up Nick Frame

Politics Poll cards delivered for upcoming Wakefield by-election Nick Frame

Politics Jon Trickett MP: Conservative party is run by and for the rich Jane Chippindale

EducationSee more

Promoted content Ackworth School: Football Academy scholarships on offer Graham Walker

Promoted content HGS announces open day and exam registration Ellie Evans

Home The Old Schoolyard: Old photos showing Wakefield schools through the years Jane Chippindale

Education Every finalist of the West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards unveiled Abbey Maclure

HealthSee more

Health Children aged five to 11 urged to get vaccinated against Covid this half term Leanne Clarke

Health The NHS services that will be open in Wakefield over the Jubilee bank holiday we... Leanne Clarke

Recommended Is it worth buying an electric bike? We judge the best e-bikes of 2022 Katrina Conaglen

PeopleSee more

People Jollyes Wakefield offers free corgi grooming to celebrate Platinum Jubilee Abigail Kellett

People “All the government’s talk about levelling up is meaningless if it doesn’t inclu... Julie Marshall

People Castleford pals on the run for Channel 4's Hunted Nick Frame

People Kieran is running 310 miles in May to raise money for the Pontefract club that s... Julie Marshall

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Read This UK tourists will have to pay to visit Europe next year in new rules Claire Schofield

Read This Over half of LGBTQ+ have felt isolated from their family due to their sexuality ... Richard Jenkins

Recommended Our pick of the best gins on the market Katrina Conaglen

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Recommended Best kids’ bikes: how to pick the right bicycle for their height Katrina Conaglen

Recommended Best sleeping bags for camping UK 2022 Jacob Little

Read This Over a quarter of adults believe their hearing has got worse since they started ... Richard Jenkins

Read This Bulb’s hardship fund reopens, how to claim - and the firms offering energy bills... Hiyah Zaidi